GB - Taunton - Race 5

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

23.9f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good

14.0K

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Verdict

Things didn't go to plan for SAGE GREEN over the larger obstacles at Wincanton last month but now back over hurdles, Syd Hosie's charge can get back on track with this step up to 3m unlikely to pose any problems. Heading up the dangers is Gasmani, who got off the mark in this sphere despite a far from fluent round of jumping over C&D recently, with Noble Blue rounding off the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Irish point winner who made a winning hurdling debut at Warwick back in March 2025. Let down by his jumping on both starts over fences at Wincanton last month and reverts to hurdles with his usual headgear discarded. Should stay this easy 3m. 1st Pick 4 Sage Green (Ire) Jockey: James Best Trainer: Syd Hosie J: James Best T: Syd Hosie	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Irish point winner who made a winning hurdling debut at Warwick back in March 2025. Let down by his jumping on both starts over fences at Wincanton last month and reverts to hurdles with his usual headgear discarded. Should stay this easy 3m.
1	Bumper winner who got off the mark in this sphere despite a far from fluent round of jumping in 5-runner handicap over C&D just under 2 weeks ago. Still relatively unexposed at staying trips but will likely need to improve further to follow up from 6 lb higher. 2nd Pick 1 Gasmani (Ire) Jockey: Charlie Maggs Trainer: David Dennis J: Charlie Maggs T: David Dennis	98	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Bumper winner who got off the mark in this sphere despite a far from fluent round of jumping in 5-runner handicap over C&D just under 2 weeks ago. Still relatively unexposed at staying trips but will likely need to improve further to follow up from 6 lb higher.
5	Ex-Irish hurdler/chaser for Paul Nolan. Prolific in points prior to finishing an encouraging second in 2 Exeter handicap hurdles since returning to Rules. Clipped heels and unseated rider on turn after fifth over C&D recently so is worth another chance. 3rd Pick 5 Noble Blue (Fr) Jockey: Mr Joshua Newman Trainer: Kayley Woollacott J: Mr Joshua Newman T: Kayley Woollacott	99	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Ex-Irish hurdler/chaser for Paul Nolan. Prolific in points prior to finishing an encouraging second in 2 Exeter handicap hurdles since returning to Rules. Clipped heels and unseated rider on turn after fifth over C&D recently so is worth another chance.

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